Purple Rhodo (FR 461) in WV -- Camping Rules & Access
Purple Rhodo (FR 461) in WV
Road corridorMonongahela NF
9.8 mi from Marlinton
Maps 4,230 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 11/15–12/31Stay limit: 14 days · within 28 days · then move 5 road mi
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkPOOR
Road Access
Rough
- All 5.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Sugar Creek Mountain.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- North Branch Middle Fork Williams River runs 1.2 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 36–59°F, 4.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.